And food was a biggie for us, too. We were at my dad’s for a month, so we used up all our food and started at our new place with nothing. It’s amazing how much the staples add up, when you’re used to replacing them one at a time instead of buying them all at once.

No, I am not critiquing you, even if the tone may suggest that, I am just somewhat curious.

There’s always the little miscellaneous stuff for the new place – organizers, lights, etc. that you didn’t need at the old place but do at the new one (or the ones you had at the old place don’t fit in the new cupboards/cabinets/closets).

If you have a pet and opt to kennel it for moving day, there’s that expense. Our dog is a stress case so we opted to send her to the kennel for a few days so she wouldn’t be underfoot and freaking out (and so we could just leave doors open while we were hauling stuff in and out). We get free boarding because I manage a kennel, so it didn’t cost us anything extra, but it would be an added item in most people’s budget.

For pet owners, there are the fees for licensing your pet in your new location. If you frequent a dog park, you may need to buy a pass for your new local park. At our last place, we had to buy a park pass every year. In our new town, we just have to get a dog license and that allows the dog in the park. Occasionally, I see vets charge a “new client” or “paperwork” fee for first-time customers.